| J.036 |
Saku.na Jaataka |
The bodhisatva was once a bird, leader of a large flock. He lived in a tree, and
noticing that two of the boughs were grinding against one another and producing smoke,
he warned his flock of the risk of fire and left for elsewhere. The wiser birds followed
him, but some remained behind and were burned to death. The story was related to
a monk whose cell was burned down. He told the villagers of this, and they continually
promised to build him a new one, but failed to do so. As a result the monk lived
in discomfort and his meditations were fruitless. When he reported this, the Buddha
blamed him for not going elsewhere. |
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Jaataka |
Khuddhaka |
J.i.215ff. |
fire, amenable location, appreciation |